Four Players Remain in the $2,000 High Roller - 8 Handed
Welcome to PokerNews' coverage of Day 2 of Event #29 of the PokerStars Festival New Jersey from Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The $2,000 NL Hold'em - PokerStars Festival High Roller - 8 Handed drew 16 entries and just four players bagged for Day 2. Team PokerStars Pro Chris Moneymaker busted in fifth place, and play stopped for the night on the money bubble at the end of Level 12. Starting the day as chip leader is Jack Duong with 173,600, followed by PokerStars MindSports Ambassador Jennifer Shahade with 128,400, PokerStars Team Online's Randy Lew with 127,900, and David Vamplew with 50,100.
Here are the chip counts and seating entering Day 2:
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | David Vamplew | UK | 50,100 |
| 1 | 2 | Jennifer Shahade | USA | 128,400 |
| 1 | 3 | Randy Lew | USA | 127,900 |
| 1 | 4 | Jack Duong | USA | 173,600 |
The winner will receive $15,520, runner-up will get $9,312, and third place will be paid $6,208. The players are taking their seats now and cards are in the air. We'll have live updates on the action to see who becomes the next champion at the PokerStars Festival!